Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Bonnington, Grohman, Kokanee, Kootenay Boundary, Kootenay Pass, Norns, Retallack, Rossland, South Okanagan, Valhalla, Whatshan, Ymir.
Cooling temperatures will form a surface crust and cause generally safe avalanche conditions.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
Warm sunny weather over the weekend likely caused small wet loose avalanches.
Snowpack Summary
Cooling temperatures will form a surface crust on all aspects above 1200 m. The upper snowpack consists of various melt-freeze layers. The lower snowpack is strong and bonded.
Weather Summary
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C. Freezing level 1200 m.
Tuesday
Cloudy with 1 to 5 cm of snow. 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
Wednesday
Cloudy with 1 to 5 cm of snow. 20 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
Thursday
Mix of sun and cloud. 10 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- A crust on the surface will help bind the snow together, but may make for tough travel conditions.
- Make observations and assess conditions continually as you travel.